Babe Ruth recalls rise from minor leagues to Red Sox fame
Ruth recounts his path from St Marys and Baltimore Internationals to Boston in 1914 as a prospect, then a rookie season in 1915 with 18 wins. He details marriage to Miss Helen Woodford, time in Providence, and the shift of his baseball fortunes, plus life off the field with a cigar factory in Boston and a home in Sudbury.
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Baseball in Brief Form American at Chicago
A historical baseball recap detailing pitching and batting averages, a .316 season, four home runs, and a 1916 World Series against Brooklyn where the pitcher showcased scoreless innings. Also mentions boxing match scheduling and bouts including Sam McVey, Harry Wills, Frank Moran, Al Reich, Gene Tunney, Martin Burke, and other European boxing events.
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Orioles
Boston
Brooklyn
Dodgers
John Jennings
Armory A. A
Jersey City
Sam McVey
Harry Wills
Fred Fulton
Jersey
Frank Moran
al Reich
Gene Tunney
Martin Burke
Charlie Ledoux
Europe
Joe Lynch
Jackie Clarke
Jack Blumenfeld
A's Wallop Tigers 13 to 4 in Detroit
Philadelphia hitters, led by Davis, defeated Detroit 13 to 4. In the seventh inning nine hits and four errors produced 10 runs for the visitors. Rommel allowed eight hits. Also notes list boxing and theater events with local matchups and cast participation for Sunday games.
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Philadelphia
Davis
Rommell
Boyhood Path to Big League Dream Fulfilled
A youth recalls leaping from a Baltimore industrial school pond to a major league club in five months, stating it felt unreal to reach the big leagues so quickly. The fragment hints at a rapid ascent from schoolboy to professional baseball.
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Tom Padgett
Tom
St. Mary’s
Baltimore
Carpentier to Leave France for Return to United States
Carpentier cables from France that he will depart September 6 for another cleanup in the United States. He may leave that date but faces a substantially weaker market here than on his previous visit.
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Cardinals Lambasted Phils 18 to 9
St. Louis pounded Philadelphia 18 to 9 in Philadelphia to win its third straight in the series. Haines and Williams homered, Meadows took the loss after ten hits allowed. Enzmann pitched six innings as Philadelphia’s bullpen gave up runs.
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Wrightstone
R. Miller
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Philadelabia Reel
Fournier
Lavau
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Lebourveau
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Engzymann
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Skeletons Found Near Corpus Christi by Contractors
Twenty five human skeletons were uncovered 14 miles south of Corpus Christi on the La Guna Madre west bank by local contractors. Indications suggest they were buried for many years and recent storm action in September exposed them.
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